Debt service on external debt, total in Belize

Belize: Debt service on external debt, total was 127.49 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
127.49 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
101st
of 121 countries
All-time high
650.04 million TDS, current US$
in 2007
All-time low
10,800 TDS, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Debt service on external debt, total in Belize, 1970–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, debt service on external debt, total in Belize stood at 127.49 million TDS, current US$.

The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Belize peaked at 650.04 million TDS, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10,800 TDS, current US$, in 1970.

Belize ranks 101st of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 342,841 TDS, current US$ 10,800 TDS, current US$ 798,896 TDS, current US$ 10
1980s 11.42 million TDS, current US$ 3.64 million TDS, current US$ 17.56 million TDS, current US$ 10
1990s 30.32 million TDS, current US$ 16.15 million TDS, current US$ 46.94 million TDS, current US$ 10
2000s 213.56 million TDS, current US$ 77.20 million TDS, current US$ 650.04 million TDS, current US$ 10
2010s 116.34 million TDS, current US$ 92.09 million TDS, current US$ 154.72 million TDS, current US$ 10
2020s 203.35 million TDS, current US$ 76.87 million TDS, current US$ 618.36 million TDS, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 98 Djibouti 139.58 million TDS, current US$ compare
  2. 99 Yemen 138.97 million TDS, current US$ compare
  3. 100 Liberia 138.27 million TDS, current US$ compare
  4. 102 Lesotho 110.04 million TDS, current US$ compare
  5. 103 Saint Lucia 78.64 million TDS, current US$ compare
  6. 104 Gambia 77.14 million TDS, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, total in Belize?
Debt service on external debt, total in Belize was 127.49 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 650.04 million TDS, current US$ in 2007.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 10,800 TDS, current US$ in 1970.
How does Belize rank for debt service on external debt, total?
Belize ranks 101st out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$)
Unit
TDS, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 6,429 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.